Description
The fpathconf syscall function in bsd/kern/kern_descrip.c in the Darwin kernel (XNU) 8.8.1 in Apple Mac OS X allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a file descriptor with an unrecognized file type.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2006-5820 | The fpathconf syscall function in bsd/kern/kern_descrip.c in the Darwin kernel (XNU) 8.8.1 in Apple Mac OS X allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a file descriptor with an unrecognized file type. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T20:04:55.569Z
Reserved: 2006-11-09T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2006-5836
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Status : Modified
Published: 2006-11-10T01:07:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2006-5836
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD